Joie Manda Resigns As President Of Def Jam, Now President Of Interscope Records

Joie “I.E.” Manda has resigned from his position as President of Def Jam Records. However, his next gig it already lined as he will take the reigns at Interscope, assuming the title of President, Urban.

Billboard reports that the announcement of Manda’s move was made today by Barry Weiss, President & CEO of UMG’s East Coast Labels, and John Janick, President & COO of Interscope Geffen A&M. The move is both literal and figurative as Manda will be relocating to Los Angeles and will now report to Janick.

The move to the West Coast doesn’t seem to be just about business. “Despite having to move back to Los Angeles for personal reasons, I am truly grateful to Barry, John and Jimmy Iovine (Chairman & CEO, Interscope Geffen A&M) for this exciting new opportunity,” said Manda in a statement. “I’ve learned a lot from Barry in the last year and am very appreciative of everything he has done for me. I am now looking forward to being part of the Interscope family, a company uniquely positioned for success despite this challenging marketplace.”

Def Jam and Interscope are both subsidiaries of the Universal Music Group.